NATO (Discussions)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Mai 1987.

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Photo of Mr George Younger Mr George Younger , Ayr 12:00, 5 Mai 1987

Those appear to be the hon. Gentleman's proposals, which certainly have nothing to do with me. I have no doubt that public opinion would stand whatever was put to it as a tenable case in these matters by the hon. Gentleman or by anyone else. The hon. Gentleman asked about balancing. These weapons systems must be looked at as a whole to see whether they enhance or degrade our deterrent posture, combined with flexible response. We must do nothing in haste to put that in danger.